Tom Stewart is an award-winning Canadian author whose work explores themes of human connection and introspection through literary and contemporary fiction. His debut novel, "Immortal North," earned critical acclaim, winning the 2023 Whistler Independent Book Awards in Fiction and placing as a finalist in the 2022 Chanticleer International Book Awards for Literary & Contemporary Fiction. Stewart was also recognized as a notable author in the 2022 Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book awards and maintains a five-star rating from Readers’ Favorite.
Born near Winnipeg, Stewart studied literature and philosophy at the University of Manitoba before working as a fishing and hunting guide and bush-plane pilot in northern Canada. These rugged experiences inform his writing, which blends lyrical prose with philosophical depth. He now resides in Tofino on Vancouver Island, where he continues to refine his craft, emphasizing growth both as a writer and as an individual. Stewart values the shared connection between authors and readers, describing literature as a meaningful exchange of ideas.